What is shared decision-making, and how can it help patients?
Aug 14, 2023
Shared decision-making can help doctors and their patients reach more informed decisions on care. A new report suggests what needs to be done to enable more of it.
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Confused about carbs? This might help
Aug 11, 2023
Carbohydrates fuel the body – and a lot of questions. Here are answers about the types of carbs, the foods containing them and whether you should avoid any of them.
Global cardiovascular deaths, disability linked to particulate air pollution
Aug 9, 2023
Tiny particles in the air have been linked to heart disease and stroke. They also may be connected to a rise in deaths and disability, new research shows.
Salty-tasting water turned out to be a warning sign
Aug 8, 2023
Donnese Tyler had a rare type of heart attack. A fellow mom and nurse practitioner recognized the symptoms.
During a stroke, her doctor son got her quick care, then her granddaughter penned a story
Aug 7, 2023
Rekha Desai bowed out of watching her grandson because she felt sick. It was a stroke. Months later, her young granddaughter wrote a story about her dida's stroke.
Get past its spines and reap health benefits from the prickly pear cactus
Aug 4, 2023
The prickly pear cactus may look menacing, but its pads and fruit can pack a nutritional punch.
Aggressive medical management may help reduce disparities in stroke risk factors
Aug 3, 2023
Black adult stroke survivors have more risk factors than non-Black peers. But intensive medical management may help cut some disparities, new research suggests.
Mom of 2 survived heart failure during pregnancy and became certified paramedic
Aug 2, 2023
Her own challenges inspired Yanela Vickers to learn more about medicine and advocate for maternal and heart health.
Your home – and where it's located – may affect your health
Aug 1, 2023
A person's home and neighborhood environment may play a major role in cardiovascular disease risk due to a wide range of factors affecting health behaviors, attitudes and resources.
Dallas radio personality gets a new heart after cardiac problems take a toll
Jul 31, 2023
Hal Harbuck, aka Hal Jay, quit smoking after his heart attack 17 years ago. He developed irregular heart rhythms years later, and earlier this year, he received a new heart.
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